Converting Percentages to Fractions: Example

Rule 29:

Recall that 1% = . To convert a percentage to a fraction, simply convert 1% to . To convert a percentage to a decimal, simply convert 1% to .01.

Example:

Convert 230.75% to a fraction.

Answer:

230.75% can be written 230.75 1% and 230.75 1% can be written .
And this in turn can be multiplied by 1.

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Example:

Convert 230.75% to a decimal.

Answer:

230.75% can be written 230.75 1% and 230.75 1% can be written 230.75 0.01 = 2.3075.

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